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#310467 22-Oct-2023 01:21
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Been trying to set up a Minecraft server for my friends and I.
Recently got changed ISP to Spark and am having to redo all the PortForwarding, but for the life of me, I can't understand the UI.

I thought that it might be under Network > NAT > Port Mapping. but no matter what order or combination of numbers I try the 25565 port stays closed.
were am I going wrong?

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  #3150991 22-Oct-2023 01:58
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You're on Spark Wireless Broadband which means you don't have a public IP. You can purchase one, but I wouldn't recommend it. Also note that hosting a Minecraft instance especially on your main PC is actually very risky from a security perspective (example).

 

I'd recommend setting up an instance in the cloud. @nzkc's idea is a great one - Oracle Cloud offer free instances which is totally fine for hosting a small Minecraft server. There a few tutorials for this like this:

 

 

Else another method is to use Zerotier (https://www.zerotier.com/) which I actually use quite often for gaming with friends. Essentially you set up a network with your friends and then you're essentially on the same "LAN" but over the internet so can spawn a Minecraft server. Just make sure to disconnect from this network once you're done.




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